The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-02-10
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The CurIous Corner.
ANSWERS 10 questions will not be published with
/ In two or three weeks after questions appear. so
All wal have chance TO send replies, and receive
honorable mention with number answered.
The FIRST book printed in type was Latin Bible
! issued in l45O A. ID.
The first stone bridge built in England was CON-
pleted in 1857 A. ID.
Mason and Dixon's line was surveyed in 1868 10
| 10Y. Every mile stone was placed marked with
an " M on one side and p" on the other.
Every fifth mile larger stone was placed with the
arms Of the Penn family craven on side and Of
! Lord Baltimore on the other
:" Fighting Joe" was the popular name given 10
Weaving introduced into England in 1880
A. ID.
The seven wise men Of Greece were Thales,
Salon, Chilo Pittacus, Bias. Cobulus and Nnander.
1. When was Washington made Commandment in
Chief Of the American forces? q Where DE Soto
bur1cdP-Si klegg, lr., Cox's Mills Ind.
3 What ~ the lowest recorded temperature.
Fahrenheit Centgrade or Rheumerg A. What
proof have We that Christmas tle birth Of Christi
should come in December? s. What Is the origin
Of the term Bloody Shrtf"-Mephistophe
BIBLE BRIGADE.
The creature born into the world that rebuked
sin. and went neither TO heaven or hell, was
Balaam's ass. Mum, I'D Chap
Pauls vocation was tentnaking, and he earned
! his living making tents while preaching 10 the
4 Greeks
Saul Of Tarsus was Paul the Apostle.
i. Where Ina the Bible are shoes Of iron and brass
mentioned Burton C. Ewing DAYTON o.
2. When was the Hebrew Bible first printed? g.
When was The first society organized for the exclu-
sive circulation ofthe Bible? T. When did the first
Prayer-book come in use? 5. When was the first
society organized for the promotion of Christian
knowledge G. When Christianity first intro
duccd into Japan ?-Annie, Quitman, Mo.